Reviews tagging 'Grief'

The Yellow Wall-Paper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

14 reviews

sara2508's review

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Dementia, Confinement, Chronic illness, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

biobeetle's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Misogyny

Moderate: Grief, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Confinement

readingsponsoredbybts's review

dark funny mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Forced institutionalization, Chronic illness, Medical content, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma

spineofthesaurus's review

challenging emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Chronic illness, Dementia, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Torture

maferbyrne's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide, Gaslighting, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Grief, Pedophilia, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

_quinnsreads's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? N/A

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Grief, and Medical trauma

studydniowka's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Nie zrobiła na mnie szczególnego wrażenia, będę musiała ją kiedyś przeczytać ponownie.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Abandonment, and Sexism

cambrand's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Soul-wrenching, nauseating, visceral. The Yellow Wallpaper is terrifying and women understand why too well, specially if they’ve suffered a chronic condition. “It is so hard to talk to John about my case, because he is so wise, and because he loves me so.” Felt like a punch in the throat. Read it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Grief, and Chronic illness

alexisgarcia's review

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this is phenomenal. i’ve read it a few times and every time it is just as good if not better. it portrays the way women’s health was constantly downplayed by misogynistic men. the deterioration of the main characters mental health is haunting. i think everyone should read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

bethaniesherwood's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A moving, tragic narrative of a young woman going through what appeared to be postpartum and series of decisions made by the men in her life that only served to complicate her condition. Do yourself a favor, ditch the reviews, and find a copy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Sexism